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The Chalice

A publication of First Christian Church of Edmond, OK

CONNECTIONVol. 5 No. 8 February 28, 2013

The Future RevealedBy Bruce Jackson, Vision Team Member

On March10, during allthree Sundaymorningservices, the

visioning taskforce willpresent to thecongregation

Our Future Story - a road map for ourchurchs journey through the rest of thisdecade.

The task force consists of BrendaPeterson and Billy Harrison (co-moderators), Ellen Chitwood, MollyHaley, Bethany Shipley, Wayne Warner,Bruce Jackson, Terry Kerr, BrianCavanaugh, Molly Larrison, and Robbi

Kinnaird.While this group was given the task

of putting our future story together, ithas actually been a project for the entirecongregation. The process started inthe Summer of 2011, with our re:Newdiscussions. Last Fall, forty groups

of three people each formed PrayerTriads. They used the informationthat came from the re:New process,along with scripture study and in-depthprayer to discern the will of God for

our congregation as we plan the nextfew years. Since then the task force hasbeen examining the results of the PrayerTriads, looking for common threads aswe listen for Gods word. This has beena long process, but a rewarding one.The results show it was well worth theeffort spent.

The notes from our Prayer Triadsspeak with a clear voice. They showwhat we value as a congregation, howwe have historically embodied thosevalues, and where we need to focus our

effort as we move through the next fewyears.

Our future story is an exciting oneand one we will all be proud to be a partof as it unfolds. Join us on March 10thfor the premiere ofOur Future Storyat First Christian Church of Edmond!

Celebrate 40 Days of Compassion- every day for the 40 days of Lent wewill have an outreach project that youcan participate in to prepare for themiracle of Easter. What better way tocelebrate the Resurrection than to givnew life and hope to others through ovolunteer efforts of compassion? Herare some events for the next few days

Friday, March 1 Movie Night

Come for a movie night with popcornsnacks and drinks from 7-9 PM! Ourfeature will be Babies, a film thatshows what makes us unique and whwe have in common as Gods people

Saturday, March 2 Renewing

Hands Join us from 9 AM to noon- lend a hand by doing some houseand yard work for those in need in ouchurch, weather permitting. Bring tooand work gloves.

Monday, March 4 - City Rescue

Mission Six volunteers are neededfrom 3:15-6:30 PM to volunteer to sedinner and work in the dining room athe City Rescue Mission.

Come by the 40 Days of Compassitable on Sunday in the rotunda and seven MORE opportunities that are stilavailable for serving. Challenge yoursthis Lent to make it to at least one eveevery week during our 40 Days!

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Sign Up for the Easter Prayer Vigil

Jesus looked toward heaven and prayed. (John 17:1)

The Elders of First Christian Edmond invite you to take part in one of the most

important traditions we celebrate each yearour Annual Easter Prayer Vigil. Families

or individuals may select a time and sign up on our Prayer Vigil sign-up board in the

Rotunda. Times begin at 7 pm Good Friday, March 29, and conclude at 6 am on

Easter Sunday morning, March 31.

We invite you to join our family of faith as we continue the legacy of praying

begun long ago by our Savior. Come and pray!

Do you or a loved one need prayer? Please share your prayer concerns with us.

Contact Rev. Jerry Black at 341-3544, ext. 109 or by email jblack@fccedmond.org

Remember Loved Ones with an Easter LilyBring the beauty of Easter into our worship spaces with beautiful white Easter lilies!

These beautiful flowers symbolize new life and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Honor the memory of a loved one by sharing a lily with your church family. Each

plant is $15 and lilies will be available for purchase through March 24.

There are three ways you can order an Easter lily:

1) Complete an online form at www.fccedmond.org/lilies

2) Complete an order form found in worship bulletins, or,

3) Contact Iris Muno Jordan at 341-3544, ext. 110.

Sales of Easter Lilies help fund youth summer mission trips and other youth

projects. Thanks for your support!

Thanks for Another Successful IAS BEAN DINNER

Once again our church family has responded generously to help support some of our

youth in the International Affairs Seminar (IAS). IAS is a trip to Washington, D.C. an

New York City which exposes the participants to a larger world view with a focus on

Christian responsibility in the world. The youth visit Congressional representatives,

other government officials, foreign embassies and the United Nations; they are briefed

by the State Department and political activist groups; they worship at National City

Christian Church; and they enjoy sight-seeing and usually a Broadway musical.

The youth who will participate in this event in future years appreciate the gresupport offered by our congregation at the Bean Dinner on February 24. The total

donations of $1075 once again demonstrated the generosity of our faith community in supporting this activity and will help offse

the expense of this opportunity for our youth and their families.

Thanks for the success of this event are also directed to Bob Steele for helping with preparation, Darcy & Joey Biby

Brian, Jennifer & Allyson Cain, Chris, Cheryl & Trevor Gibson, Diane, Larry & Hallie Ball, Linda Speegle & Paula Bailey for

setting up, serving and cleaning up, and to all those who helped Sherrye VanOsdol and Tana Stufflebean in supplying cakes.

Please patronize the following local merchants to thank them for their donations to support this activity: WalMart Supercente

(I-35 & 15th), SAMs (Memorial & Penn), Walmart SuperCenter (Danforth & Santa Fe), Walmart Neighborhood Market (164th

& Western), Sprouts Farmers Market, Uptown Grocery Company, Homeland (Bryant & Danforth), Homeland (33rd Street), and

Homeland (Santa Fe & Edmond Road). Due to their generosity ALL of the donations will go toward offsetting the cost of this

experience for our youth.

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Are You SavingYour Pennies?

The children of FCC have started apenny drive during the 40 Days ofCompassion for Lent - and they have

been working hard! Have you seen tBIG jar of pennies in the rotunda or inMs. Michelles office?

The collected money will begoing to The Week of Compassion -the relief, refugee and developmentmission fund of the Christian Church(Disciples of Christ).

The children will be collectingpennies throughout the 40 Days, so ifyou have extra pennies, find a child!They will be glad to take them becausEVERY PENNY COUNTS.

Come Play Some Dodgeball!Sunday, March 3We need YOU! You are invited to comeplay dodgeball at the Youths DodgeballTournament this Sunday, March 3, at 1pm. Bring $5 to play and we will put youon a team! This event raises funds forthe youths World Vision child in Africa.

Thank You!Thanks to all who contributed to the Finishing Faithfully Campaign, as well as thosewho continue to financially support the building fund. Along with matching dollars,

the church was able to pay down our building debt by $211,424. The $211,424represents about 1/3 of our remaining building fund debt.

Once again, thanks to all for your support. - Scott Peters, Stewardship Moderator

Prayers of the PeopleTHOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER Randy Clark, Gabe

Wiechmann (Don & Jenny Wiechmanns son), Ed Berry,Loree Rice, Dale Wehr (Connie LaRues brother), Judy

Joy, Bob & Nancy Gallop, Phyllis Jarrett, Gayle Jones(Jennifer Cains mom), Samantha Branscum (Michelle Fritzs sister), Lori Snider(Loretta Parks daughter), Virginia ONiel, Cynthia David (Winnie Halls daughter),Bill & Mary Lou Womble

Thank you to all of our wonderful church family for the prayers, cards and caring you

surrounded us with in the loss of Roberts dad. Sincerely, Robert and Karla Rowley

Happy Birthday!3/3 Thomas Fondren, Mac Mecoy,

Leo Webster, Phoebe Eaton

3/4 Christian Hammond, FrancisSneed, Cynthia Hendershot, ErikCummins

3/5 Julie Bowers, Thadda Groom, JaPreslar, Debbie Felice

3/6 Davis Ernst, Loree Rice, JamesWinn, Doris Dowell, Jonathan

Jones3/7 Warren Shepherd, Forrest Danle

Beau Schwabe3/8 Robert Fields, Jackie Privette,

Jesse Raines, Henry Pearce3/9 Matt Holliman, Aubrey

McClendon, Teresa Fritz-CombsTara Linville

3/10 Dene Smith, Brooke Medley,Braxton Coil, Alicia Galyon

P lease join us for a Br idal Shower honor ing

Lauren Love & Sarah C ombsSunday, March 10 at 2:00 PM

Hostesses are Julie Bunton, Ellen Chitwood, Donna Clark, Mary Foreman, Susan Huffer,

Robbi Kinnaird, Sandy Mitchell, Linda Quade, Sherry VanOsdol, and Connie Westoff

Welcome Others to FCCDo you have a passion and gift formaking people feel welcome? Isntit great when others make you feelthat way? If so, please consider theministry of greeting both our guests andmembers at any one of the entrances

to our church on Sunday morning forthe worship of your choice. By givingjust 15-20 minutes of your time, youparticipate in one of the most importantministries of our churchthe ministryof hospitality. Visit with Randy Huston,Jennifer Cain, or Jerry Black at yourconvenience or sign up at the smallround table in the Fellowship Hall.

Thanks for making all people feelwarm and welcomed.

- Your Open Doors(Evangelism) Ministry Team

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Summer Internships Available

for Student and Childrens MinistriesOne for Childrens Ministries and

Three for Youth Ministries!The Childrens and Youth Education Committees are pleased toannounce its summer internship program for Childrens Ministries(ages birth-5th grade) and Student Ministries (grades 6-12).

The internship is open to college students that grew up at First

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Christian Church of Edmond and participated in the Children and Youth programs.The purpose of the internship is as follows:

n To provide our college students the opportunity to give back to the church andprograms that nurtured them as children and teenagers

n To provide the opportunity to be a positive role model to our children and youtand to the life of our Children and Student Ministries.

n To provide the opportunity for our college students to hone their leadership skillas they help to plan and implement various programs and ministries.

The Childrens Education Committee will be hiring one intern for the summer, and theYouth Education Committee will be hiring up to 3 interns for the summer. If you areinterested in finding out more about these internships, or want to apply for one of them,

go to www.fccedmond.org/internship Application deadline is March 31. Selectedinterns will be notified by Sunday, April 14.

Save The Dates!Sunday, April 7Join the Classics on an outing to the Armstrong Auditorium to seethe Byron Berline Band, with FCCs own Greg Burgess!Friday, June 21 FCCs Annual Golf Tournament, Kickingbird Golf Course, 1 pm.

Worshipat First Christian8:15, 9 & 11am

March 3, 20133rd Sunday of LentMessage: Rev. Chris Shorow

Rev. Greg BuntonScripture: Matthew 5:5

March 10, 20134th Sunday of LentPresentation ofOur Future Story(in each worship service)